Ranizai and Utman Khel Expedition
(Redirected from Battle of the Swat River Region)
| Ranizai and Utman Khel Expedition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of North West Frontier Campaigns | ||
| Date: | March-May 1852 | |
| Location: | Swat, NWF | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.343034°N 72.138838°E | |
| Result: | Submission of tribesmen | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Utman Khel tribesmen Ranizai tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir Colin Campbell | ||
| Strength | ||
| 2,500 troops 6 guns |
>6000 | |
| Casualties | ||
The Ranizai and Utman Khel Expedition of 1852.
Swat Field Force
1st Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery
- Detachment 3rd Coy 4th Batt Royal Artillery
- HM 32nd Regiment
- 2nd Irregular Cavalry
- Guides Cavalry
- 1st Punjab Cavalry
- 15th Irregular Cavalry
- 2nd Coy Sappers & Miners
- 28th Native Infantry
- 66th Gurkha Regiment
- Guides Infantry
- 1st Punjab Infantry
- 29th Native Infantry
External Links
North West Frontier Military History Wikipedia
NWF Expeditions www.antiquesatoz.com
Swat Campaign Google Books
Campbell's Campaign Google Books
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol I - Ranizai Expedition archive.org